Bhubaneswar: The State Election Commission (SEC) on Wednesday issued an order for preparation of electoral roll for the forthcoming panchayat poll in Odisha.
According to an order issued by the SEC regarding the schedule for preparation of elections, excluding Balasore District due to non-finalisation of reservation of Zilla Perished Member of Balasore District by the Government;
“Whereas, in the meantime the Government in Panchayati Raj Department have finalized and submitted the final list of reservation of Zilla Parishad Member of Balasore District vide Notification No.19748dtd. 15.11.2021; Whereas, it is necessary to prepare Ward-wise electoral roll of all Grams Panchayats of Balasore District for the conduct of the General Elections to the 3-tiers of Panchayati Raj Institutions; Whereas, the electoral roll prepared under the Odisha Grama Patichayat Election Rules including addition, deletion, revision or alteration, if any, shall be used as electoral roll for Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Parishad,” the order read.
“Now, therefore, the State Election Commission, in the exercise of powers vested by virtue of Article 243-K of the Constitution of India read with relevant provisions of Odisha Grama Panchayat Act, 1964, Odisha Panchayat Samiti Act, 1959 and Odisha Zilla Parishad Act, 1991 and Rules framed there under directs that Ward-wise electoral roll of all Grama Panchayats of Balasore District shall be prepared in Form No.1 as per the programme in Schedule — I appended herewith in accordance with. the procedure given in Schedule of this Order,” the order read.
“The Commission also directed that 01.11.2021 shall be the qualifying date for enrollment of new voters. All persons eligible to be voters .by the qualifying date i.e. 01.11.2021 shall have opportunity to file claims in appropriate form prescribed in Odisha Grama Panchayat Election Rules, 1965 for inclusion of their names in the electoral roll as per rules,” the order added.
“The Commission further directs that claims of all qualified voters shall be disposed of in accordance with the procedure prescribed by the Commission and the new names to be added to the roll shall be entered in Form No.1- A appended to this order. This order is available on the Commission’s website www.sec.odisha.gov.in,” it further added.
